Buxton, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97109
Washington County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 577
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $150,893
- Median income Above-median income area
- $739,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buxton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97109 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97109 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buxton, Washington County, Oregon, home to just 577 residents across 84.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97109 skews affluent, with a median household income of $150,893 (94% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,172. The poverty rate is 4.1%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $739,400 (71% above the average Oregon ZIP), while 84.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 97109 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97109, Buxton, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
577
Population
84.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97109?
40.2
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$150,893
Median Household Income
+94% vs state ZIP avg
$69,172
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97109 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Buxton, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$150,893 Top 1% higher than 99% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
197housing units
197
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$739,400
Median Home Value
+71% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.9%
YoY Change (2021)
283
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+183%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97109 have increased 11.9% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +21.4% | 235 |
| 2018 | +4.8% | 246 |
| 2019 | -0.4% | 245 |
| 2020 | +3.0% | 252 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 283 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 97109, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,817,000.
6
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 97109 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97106
Banks (97106)
4,550 residents
- 97064
Vernonia (97064)
3,464 residents
- 97117 679
Gales Creek (97117)
679 residents
- 97109 577
Buxton (97109)
577 residents
- 97144 195
Timber (97144)
195 residents
- 97125 157
Manning (97125)
157 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97109 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97109 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97125
Manning (97125)
$250,000 median income
- 97109
Buxton (97109)
$150,893 median income
- 97117
Gales Creek (97117)
$121,818 median income
- 97106
Banks (97106)
$104,250 median income
- 97064 $67,317
Vernonia (97064)
$67,317 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97109 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97109, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97109 in?
ZIP code 97109 (Buxton) is located in Washington County, Oregon. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97109?
ZIP code 97109 in Buxton, OR has a population of 577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97109?
The median household income in ZIP 97109 is $150,893, which is 98% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97109?
The median home value in ZIP 97109 is $739,400, which is 166% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97109?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97109 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97109?
ZIP code 97109 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97109?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97109 increased by 11.9% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 183%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97109?
In ZIP code 97109, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97109?
In ZIP code 97109, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97109?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97109 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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